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Dress drape and fabric weight explained simply
Short answer: Drape describes how heavily and smoothly a dress hangs from the shoulders and waist. Viscose from bambo...
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T-shirt quality and how to see it before you buy
Short answer: The quality of a T-shirt shows in the density of the fabric, the finish of the seams, the shape of the ...
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Towel fabric and how it feels on the skin after a bath
Short answer: A towel should feel good against the skin and dry you without being a chore to handle. Cotton and bambo...
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Shirt fabrics for men and how the fibres differ
Short answer: Bamboo viscose, cotton and blends feel different, drape differently and need different care. Cotton is ...
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Rayon in tops and blouses, how does the fabric feel
Short answer: Rayon feels soft, smooth and light, and it drapes softly over the body. It is a semi-synthetic fibre ma...
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What makes a jogging suit feel good to wear
Short answer: A jogging suit women want to wear every day has a soft fabric, a calm cut and a fit that does not pinch...
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Lyocell and bamboo in long-sleeved tops, what is the difference
Short answer: Lyocell and bamboo are both cellulose fibres from plants, but they are made in different ways and can f...
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Men's underpants in bamboo or cotton, where the body feels the difference
Short answer: Men's underpants in bamboo or cotton differ in softness, drape and how the fabric feels on the skin, wh...
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The myth that clothes which feel cool are also thin
Short answer: The feeling of coolness does not only come from a thin fabric. The fibre's ability to conduct heat and ...
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How to tell knitted from woven by hand
Short answer: Stretch the fabric across the width. A knitted fabric gives clearly and springs back, while a woven fab...
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Why a fabric goes thin before it breaks
Short answer: Because wear removes material a little at a time. Fibres break and disappear, the yarn gets thinner, an...
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The same fabric and yet a different fit
Short answer: The fabric is only half the story. Cut, knit density and seam placement decide how a garment fits, even...
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